This weekend, I read a review of Art.sy, a still-in-beta online database project for visual art. According to its website, the project "is powered by The Art Genome Project, an ongoing study of the characteristics that distinguish and connect works of art;" in practical terms, this means that "Art.sy evaluates artworks across 800+ characteristics (we call them genes)—such as art-historical movements, subject matter, and formal qualities—to create a powerful search experience that reflects the multifaceted aspects of works of art."
In her post, "Art.sy Not Yet Netflix of Art" on Art Fag City, Paddy Johnson offers a review of the database based on a beta use invitation. Johnson’s detail-rich overview looks at what Art.sy plans to do, evaluates the interface, examines its content, and lists the pros and cons of the site before deciding that, currently, it’s not really worth it. In addition to being a comprehensive look at Art.sy, it’s also an excellent example of an in-depth software / database review.
Johnson’s post may be read in full at http://www.artfagcity.com/2012/03/28/art-sy-not-yet-netflix-for-art/
-Adrienne
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